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Dr. Kusuma Hip Resurfacing Stories

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Jay C. Cooke BHR 2007 Dr. Kreuzer

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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing through Anterior Incision

Three days in hospital, two weeks with walker, eight days with cane and back on my two feetI was a somewhat serious runner in the nineties (five marathons) but had tapered to three miles three times a week while playing tennis (doubles) three times a week. I started to notice an onset of pain while running and playing tennis and eventually decided to see a doctor. I live

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Lee R’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

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Lee R’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

August 18, 2013

Even though my specific case is atypical, my story is not. I call it atypical in that my need was not due to Osteoarthritis, wear and tear, running (in high school I was a athlete), or over weight. The only explanation for my dramatic loss of cartilage in my hips was that I have Psoriatic Arthritis (PA).

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Mille J’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

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Mille J’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

July 2, 2013

I am a 55 year old female and have had arthritis in my hips for several years. In February 2012 I started experiencing pain which led me to consult an orthopedic surgeon. X-rays revealed bone on bone along with a bone spur. Doctor wanted to do total hip replacement. I was not in that much pain and did not want to move forward. He … Read the rest

Jim Banks Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

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Jim Banks Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

June 27, 2013

Before surgery, Dr. Sharat Kusuma and associates were recommended to me by two friends that had successful hip treatments.

I went on the minimally invasive orthopedics website to investigate my options for treating my sore left hip.  X-rays showed a spur and arthritis.  The hip resurfacing procedure looked like an option.

On November 2012 Dr. Kusuma determined  that I could have the hip resurfacing … Read the rest

Dave’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

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Dave’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

June 14, 2013

I am 6 weeks out from my Birmingham Hip resurfacing operation. I had the surgery with Dr.Kusuma at Grant Bone and Joint Center in Columbus Ohio. I’m sorry I waited 2 years to be able to walk without pain again. The staff at Grant Medical Center was awesome. The surgery went well and the recovery is going well.

I had been having problems with my … Read the rest

Chris H’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2012

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Chris H’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2012

As a gunshot survivor, I suffered from partial paralysis that led to the eventual degradation of my right hip. At age 16, I had a major hip reconstruction that left my right foot mostly paralyzed — this was a very sad and unexpected outcome from what I thought would be my "saving grace." Unfortunately, Hip Resurfacing was not a known or popular option 22 years ago.… Read the rest

Ron’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

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Ron’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

My name is Ron and I am 65 years old. I have always been a busy body and love to work outside on my pool and then yard. I have always been an active person. 3 years ago, I began having pain in my left hip that caused me to limp and I was unable to do a lot of things that I normally would do.

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John Vukovich’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

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John Vukovich’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

When I learned about the arthritis in my hip by my family doctor, he recommended talking to Dr. Kusuma. On my first visit he explained all of the options that were available to me and told me that it was my choice what course of action I wanted to take if and when the pain became worse.

When the time came that the pain medicine quit being … Read the rest

Jeff Asman’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2012

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Jeff Asman Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2012

My name is Jeff Asman. I am a commercial industrial painting contractor I am currently 54 years old and I live in Dublin Ohio.  In 2009 I went to a orthopedic back doctor for a strained back I hurt while playing golf, my x-rays revealed that I had not injured my back as I had suspected but that I had some arthritis, nothing serious, but the … Read the rest

Doug Zimmerman’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

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Doug Zimmerman Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

June 09, 2013

I am in my mid 40’s and 2 post post op from my Birmingham Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma.

My hip was previously in really bad shape for the past 5 years or so. I had a bad limp and had to do stretches/excercises 20 minutes a day just to keep ambulatory. I had little range of motion and often felt a dull ache. … Read the rest

HR’s Bilater Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010/2011

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No regrets – live life while you can!!!

In 2009 I was 34 and running about 20-30 miles per week and surfing every chance I had, but something wasn’t right. It was taking more and more miles on the road to get my stride warmed up and pace going and when I surfed I was feeling more and more stiff; since I worked behind a desk during the day I just attributed these symptoms to … Read the rest